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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell presents a mockup of the 2027 NFL Draft stage on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. to President Donald Trump, Mayor Muriel Bowser, and Washington Commanders owner Josh Harris.

DC to host 2027 NFL draft on National Mall: What to know

By Christine Valora April 26, 2026 7:00 am

Head coach Mike Vrabel of the New England Patriots speaks to the media during the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 25, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Mike Vrabel’s non-confession confession

W. James Antle III Apr 24, 2026

Fans watch Super Bowl LX at the sports bar, Saloon, on Feb. 8, 2026, in Boston. (Finn Gomez/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

The streaming threat to your local sports bar

Conn Carroll Apr 24, 2026

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Oscar Schmidt, 1958–2026

Daniel Ross Goodman Apr 24, 2026

New uniforms for the 2026 Washington Commanders. (Kourtney Carroll/Washington Commanders).

Washington Commanders’ new logo draws backlash from American Indian nonprofit

Britta Miller Apr 17, 2026

Taylor Swift performs at the Paris Le Defense Arena during her Eras Tour concert in Paris, on May 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly, File)

Taylor Swift breaks silence on Super Bowl halftime rumors as Bad Bunny pick draws backlash

By Heather Hunter October 7, 2025 7:56 pm

Bad Bunny performs during the final concert of his summer residency in his homeland at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico Jose Miguel Agrelot, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025.

Trump shreds Bad Bunny Super Bowl halftime show selection: ‘Absolutely ridiculous’

By Emily Hallas October 7, 2025 11:22 am

Trump is seen outside the cage at a UFC event.

Trump reveals date for UFC fight at White House

By Zach LaChance October 5, 2025 8:28 pm

Scottie Scheffler of Team United States plays a tee shot on the first hole during the singles matches, during the Ryder Cup, at Black Course at Bethpage State Park Golf Course, on September 28, 2025 in Farmingdale, New York. (Photo by Ben Jared/PGA TOUR via Getty Images)

The loss of civility and the Ryder Cup

By Jeff Allen October 3, 2025 5:20 am

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The weight of comparison

By Oliver Bateman October 3, 2025 3:30 am

Rory McIlroy hits fro the tee on the sixth hole during second round play in the Tour Championship golf tournament Friday, Aug. 23, 2019, at Eastlake Golf Club in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

McIlroy gets colorful in telling the Ryder Cup crowd to shut up, then goes about doing it himself

By The Associated Press September 27, 2025 3:59 pm

Left: Roger Clemens is sworn-in prior to testifying before a House Oversight, and Government Reform committee hearing on drug use in baseball on Feb. 13, 2008. Right: Red Sox pitcher Roger Clemens struck out 20 batters on April 29, 1986, for a Major League Baseball record. He is congratulated by teammates during the Red Sox vs. Mariners game at Fenway Park. (Susan Walsh/AP; Bettmann / Contributor via Getty Images)

Trump plays hardball in Baseball Hall of Fame push for Roger Clemens

By Frederic J. Frommer September 26, 2025 5:40 am

Baseball players looks on at score board with an electronic pitch tracker

MLB to implement robot umpires for 2026 season

By Ross O'Keefe September 23, 2025 10:26 pm

Buffalo Bills kicker Matt Prater, top, celebrates with teammates after kicking the game-winning field goal in a game against the Baltimore Ravens on Sept. 7, 2025. (Adrian Kraus/AP)

Confessions of a sports cynic

By Graham Hillard September 19, 2025 4:11 am

Carlos Alcaraz holds US Open trophy next to Jannik Sinner

Carlos Alcaraz beats rival Jannik Sinner at US Open for a sixth Slam title and No. 1 ranking

By The Associated Press September 7, 2025 6:36 pm

President Trump accused ESPN of spreading fake news after a female anchor called him a white supremacist this week. "People are dumping it in RECORD numbers. Apologize for untruth!" Trump tweeted. (AP Photo/David Kohl, File)

ESPN is ready for another year of ruining football season

By Zachary Faria September 5, 2025 2:11 pm

Purdue wide receiver Nitro Tuggle (0) runs past Ball State University defensive back Deondre Shepherd (12).

Best college football names of 2025

By Conn Carroll September 5, 2025 5:57 am